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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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